JSA (Joint Security Area) just came out on DVD. I checked out the trailer and it looks really interesting, its supposedly about Korean War conflicts. Has anyone seen it? I want to get a good opinion be fore buying. Thanks.

Hey,
I like the movie a lot. It has one of the better performances by Lee Byung Hun.

Noteworthy, do NOT expect it to be a film about battles, fights or gun shots (e.g., Taegukgi) ...
Instead, it is an intelligent movie about human relationships ... and a movie about "what actually happens" …

By the way, I believe quite a number of members here have watched it (i.e., if you want to wait for more reviews). Their comments used to be on the board before virus attack and major revamp.

By the way, I am not sure about the dubbed version.
I would prefer to hear the original Korean dialogues (which were very well delivered by the cast) and read the English subtitles. It does make a difference given that it is a "drama" about human relationships.

Have seen the film, and it is an above average human drama, about the diffiulties of approach between North and South Korea, wrapped up as a detective story. I had too high expectations for it, as it is nothing special, but for an interesting drama with few clichees, you can go for it.
But certainly don't expect action or fast-paced cutting or anything escapist, as it is no oldboy

I have only heard very good things about this movie on this board and a couple others so I will definately be buying it. Someone recommended searching the internet for a good price so that is what I am curently doing. As soon as I watch it I will let you know what I though. I'm pretty sure its going to be something I will enjoy though

Another example of Asian movie making being superior to American films. This is a great film of four guys (two from South Korea and two from North Korea) who become friends during very tense times. Great performances from the four stars, Byung-hun Lee, Tae-wo Kim, Ha-kyun Shin and especially Kang-Lo Song. It is a very tense story of these four men who meet, drink and play games at the Demilitarized Zone. They come to realize that instead of "Comrade" they are "Brothers" until the tragic end. If this film was made in the US the ending would have been different. Tom Cruise or Leonardo DiCaprio would not have done what the actor did at the end of this film. I hope that an American director does not try to remake this one. I definitely recommend this film to anyone who love great film making